Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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